All Planning & policy articles – Page 3
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NewsMPs warn rental Reform Bill set to fail without proper enforcement
Government reforms to the private rented sector (PRS) are set to fail without sufficient resources to enforce the provisions of he Renters Reform Bill (RRB), MPs on the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) have warned.
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NewsGovernment accelerates plans to move 22,000 civil service jobs out of London
The government is bringing forward its target to move 22,000 civil service jobs out of London to 2027 with the announcement of three new second headquarters in Aberdeen, Darlington and Greater Manchester.
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NewsDLUHC launches new consultation on Future Homes and Buildings Standards
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) has today (13 December) launched a consultation seeking views on its Future Homes and Building Standards.
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NewsGove overrules inspector and greenlights M&G and Berkeley Group’s 2,150-home London scheme
Housing secretary Michael Gove has approved two brownfield schemes comprising 2,150 homes in Hounslow, west London, even though they were initially rejected by the inspector.
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NewsGovernment roadmap encourages increased use of timber in construction
The government has published a guide outlining how the construction industry can use more timber to boost the sector’s contribution to net zero targets.
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NewsDLUHC announces £80m to regenerate brownfield land to build thousands of homes
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) has announced the allocation of £80m to regenerate brownfield land and build over 8,000 homes.
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NewsUK’s property taxes highest in the developed world, Altus study reveals
The UK has the joint highest rate of property taxes in the developed world, research from commercial real estate firm Altus Group has revealed.
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NewsGove ‘names and shames’ 10 more social landlords for poor practice
Housing secretary Michael Gove has written to 10 more social landlords warning them to take immediate action to address their poor performance over responding to tenant complaints, including damp and mould and pest control.
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NewsMorrisons and M&S broke land use laws to block rival supermarket stores, CMA rules
Marks & Spencer and Morrisons have been reprimanded by the competition regulator for breaking land use laws to block rival supermarkets from opening nearby stores.
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NewsNEAT and BlackRock get go-ahead for £650m Walthamstow industrial and resi development
Property developer NEAT Developments and asset manager BlackRock Real Assets have achieved a resolution to grant planning consent for a mixed-use scheme comprising 355,000 sq ft of stacked industrial space together with 1,800 new homes.
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NewsMigration crackdown could ‘worsen’ workforce shortages, industry experts say
Government measures to cut net migration to the UK will worsen acute workforce shortages across the built environment and “further shrink the talent pool”, with construction, and by extension development, likely to be hit hard by the move.
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InsightMTVH's Geeta Nanda on why the housing crisis needs investment
There is no doubt that the chancellor’s Autumn Statement brought some welcome support for struggling renters.
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InsightNo sign of much-needed funds for school building
Editor: It was notable that there was no additional funding for schools in the chancellor’s Autumn Statement, despite the continuing deterioration of the estate and issues with reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC).
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NewsPlanning reform needed to ensure survival of capitalism in the UK, says report
Planning reform is needed to make home ownership a realistic goal for younger people to ensure the survival of capitalism in the UK, a new Conservative think tank report has concluded.
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NewsGove approves 1,050-home London redevelopment scheme
Housing secretary Michael Gove has approved plans for a 1,049-home redevelopment scheme at Broadway Retail Park, London, one of three major sites in the capital to have received an accelerator loan from Homes England in 2020.
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NewsUKGBC and RICS reports highlight lack of sustainability progress on COP28 Built Environment Day
Reports today (6 December) from the UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) and RICS, published on Built Environment Day at the COP28 climate conference, have revealed a significant lack of progress from the industry in reducing carbon emissions.
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NewsUK industrial infrastructure ‘holding back technology superpower aims’
The UK is not on track to become a technology superpower by 2030 due to a lack of investment in the country’s industrial infrastructure, according to research from independent think tank Demos.
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OnlineGove delays decision on ITV Studios redevelopment for third time
Michael Gove has delayed his decision on plans to redevelop ITV’s former South Bank studios for the third time.
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OnlineGove calls in proposals for Stratford’s MSG Sphere, but developer says the scheme is dead
Housing secretary Michael Gove has officially called in proposals for the Las Vegas-style Madison Square Garden (MSG) Sphere in Stratford, east London, after mayor of London Sadiq Khan rejected controversial plans for the entertainment venue.
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NewsMichael Gove intervenes on Sadiq Khan’s rejection of the MSG Sphere in Stratford
Housing secretary Michael Gove has ordered a six week pause to determine whether he should have the final say on proposals for the MSG Sphere in Stratford, east London, after mayor of London Sadiq Khan rejected controversial plans for the Las Vegas-style entertainment venue.
